
Comeback Season
My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2021
Summary
The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over. Featuring the players’ fascinating stories and original photographs.
Cam Perron always loved history, and from an early age…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781982153601 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1982153601 |
| Author: | Cam Perron, Nick Chiles, Hank Aaron |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 429g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“Perron’s ability to channel his childhood interests into something meaningful for others is moving, and his extraordinary account uplifts. Even those who aren’t sports fans will root for this galvanizing story.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Enthralling… The players’ stories shine throughout … Baseball fans will thoroughly enjoy this captivating look into a side of the sport they might not know about. This heartfelt book, with a foreword by Hank Aaron, is a must-read, and Perron’s personable writing succeeds in giving often overlooked players a voice.”
– Library Journal (starred review)
“Truly inspiring, Perron’s account is a personal memoir worth sharing with baseball fans and non-fans alike.”
– Cleveland.com
“Perron delivers an enthusiastic and detailed account of the players’ work, and his, and it’s a pleasure to read. Baseball fans of whatever stripe will enjoy Perron’s homage to an organization and players too long overlooked.”
– Kirkus
“Perron’s story … has a certain sweetness and strength to it… . [He] explains his evolution from collector to advocate and, more important, generously shares the extraordinary stories of these last remaining players, often in their own words. For fans, what’s not to love?”
– Booklist
“Meaningful reading. A simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming tale, Comeback Season gives the spotlight to these talented players whose contributions have long gone unsung.”
– Christian Science Monitor
About The Author
Cam Perron
Cam Perron has been featured on two episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and as a TED speaker. In 2017, he was granted the Hilda Award by the Board of Directors of the Baseball Reliquary for distinguished service to the game of baseball. Cam currently runs an ecommerce business selling sports and entertainment memorabilia, and lives in Los Angeles.
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